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- 4.25%APY$461 over 13 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: $500 minimum deposit required unless otherwise noted. For terms less than one year, interest is paid upon maturity (simple interest); for terms one year or greater, interest is paid monthly (compound interest). Early withdrawal penalties: 90 days dividends lost for terms under one year; 180 days dividends lost for terms of one year or longer. Promotional rates can be discontinued without notice. Fees could reduce earnings.
Offer: Interest is paid monthly (compound interest). Early withdrawal penalty: 180 days of dividends earned.
4.17% interest rate
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More details - Greater Alliance Federal Credit UnionShare Certificate AccountCD · 18 months · $500 min
Credit union · 3 branches
4.25%APY$644 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership at credit union requires a savings account with $100 minimum balance to earn interest. $500 minimum deposit required to open. Early withdrawal penalty applies (90 days dividends for term 1 year or less; 180 days dividends for term greater than 1 year). Dividends compounded daily and credited monthly.
4.16% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Oct 1, 2026
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More details - S. Middlesex FCUShare Certificates of Deposit (CD)CD · 18 months · $1,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.25%APY$644 over 18 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum deposit of $1,000. Dividends compounded and credited monthly. Account does not automatically renew at maturity.
4.17% interest rate · Effective Sep 15, 2026
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More details - First Commonwealth Federal Credit UnionCertificate SpecialsCD · 19 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.25%APY$681 over 19 months on $10,000intro rateRequirements
Product: Limited-time offer. Online certificate opening is limited to a $5,000 deposit; open in-center for greater deposits. Renews to a standard 18-month certificate at prevailing rate upon maturity. Early withdrawal penalty applies.
Offer: Online certificate opening limited to $5,000 deposit; greater deposits must be opened in-center. Renews to standard 18-month certificate.
Promotional rate · 4.17% interest rate · Effective Sep 15, 2026
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More details - Proponent Federal Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 24 months · $500 min · 4.20%–4.30% by balance
Credit union · 1 branch
4.25%APY$868 over 24 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Membership eligibility required. Penalties apply for early withdrawals from certificate accounts. Fees may reduce earnings. Dividends are compounded daily and credited monthly. Funds insured by NCUA up to $250,000 per depositor.
4.12% interest rate · Compounded daily · Effective Oct 22, 2026
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Rate by balance for Share Certificates Balance APY $500 – $10,000 4.20% $10,000 – $25,000Your amount 4.25% $25,000 and up 4.30% Rate checked
More details - 4.25%APY$868 over 24 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: APY listed paid on $500 minimum balance. Certificates will automatically renew at maturity according to the renewal terms stated on our Share Certificate Truth-In-Savings Disclosure. Certificates may be subject to penalty for early withdrawal. Fees may reduce earnings. Offer valid for funds not currently on deposit with First Harvest Credit Union. Review our Share Certificate Truth-In-Savings Disclosure for details. Membership restrictions apply. Federally Insured by NCUA. Additional deposit coverage up to $250,000 is provided by Excess Share Insurance.
Offer: Must open with $500 minimum in new money or have a First Harvest Checking Account.
4.17% interest rate · Effective Sep 23, 2026
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More details - 4.25%APY$868 over 24 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Available online and in-branch. Early withdrawal penalties apply if funds are withdrawn before maturity date.
Offer: Interest Compounded Daily | Posted Monthly
4.16% interest rate · Compounded daily
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More details - Magyar Bank (New Brunswick, NJ)Certificates of Deposit (CDs)CD · 25 months · $2,500 min
Bank · 7 branches
4.25%APY$906 over 25 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Early withdrawals from CDs are subject to penalties: maturities less than 12 months, loss of 3 months interest; 12-35 months, loss of 9 months interest; 36–60 months, loss of 12 months interest; 120 months, loss of 24 months interest.
Offer: New Money Only.
4.17% interest rate · Effective Oct 15, 2026
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More details - Self Reliance Financial Federal Credit UnionCertificateCD · 12 months · $500 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.24%APY$424 over 1 year on $10,000Requirements
Product: Must be a member of SRFFCU. Rate is fixed for the term. APY assumes dividends remain on deposit until maturity. A minimum balance of $500 is required to open a Certificate and earn the advertised dividend rate. Renewal at maturity at then-current rate. Penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal of principal. Fees may reduce earnings.
Offer: Early withdrawal penalty: 3 month interest (90 days' dividends).
4.15% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - First Citizens Community BankCertificate of Deposit SpecialsCD · 17 months · $10,000 min · 4.22%–4.32% by balance
Bank · 1 branch
4.22%APY$603 over 17 months on $10,000with conditionsRequirements
Product: A minimum of $10,000 in new money is required to open this account and get the special rate. \"New money\" is defined as funds not currently on deposit with FCCB. Fees may reduce earnings, and a penalty may be imposed for early withdrawal. Interest is compounded quarterly, and an active checking account is required.
Offer: 17-Month CD Special; requires $10,000 minimum new money and active checking account
Qualified rate · 4.15% interest rate · Compounded quarterly · Effective Oct 14, 2026
Rate by balance
Rate by balance for Certificate of Deposit Specials Balance APY $10,000 – $99,999Your amount 4.22% $100,000 and up 4.32% Rate checked
More details - 4.20%APY$456 over 13 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Rates effective as of: 10.16.2026. These Annual Percentage Yields (APYs) are accurate as of the date displayed on the CD Rates page and are subject to change without notice. Our CD interest rates remain fixed until maturity. The minimum balance to open a Certificate of Deposit and earn the APY is $500. A penalty may be imposed for withdrawals before maturity. Fees could reduce earnings.
4.11% interest rate · Effective Oct 16, 2026
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More details - 4.20%APY$637 over 18 months on $10,000intro rate
Requirements
Product: Open with as little as $500. Listed APY paid on $1,000 minimum balance ($100,000 minimum for Jumbo). $500 minimum balance Share Certificates available at 0.10% lower APY. A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Offer: 18 Month Legacy Club. A penalty will or may be imposed for early withdrawal.
Promotional rate · 4.12% interest rate · Effective Oct 5, 2026
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More details - 4.20%APY$2,284 over 60 months on $10,000
Requirements
Product: Penalty may be applied for early withdrawal.
4.06% interest rate · Effective Oct 2, 2026
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More details - 4.18%APY$312 over 9 months on $10,000with conditions
Requirements
Product: Limited-time offer for new deposit customers, loan-only customers, or employees of OceanFirst Bank. Requires new money not currently on deposit at OceanFirst Bank. Automatically renews for a 9-month term at published non-special rate. Penalty for early withdrawal may apply. Government accounts excluded.
Offer: Promotional APY increase and $250,000 maximum funding amount available if opening a non-interest FreeStyle Checking or Community Business Checking account within 60 days of certificate opening date (employees may open any OceanFirst checking account).
Qualified rate · 4.10% interest rate · Balance cap $250,000
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More details - Hoboken School Employees Federal Credit UnionShare CertificatesCD · 36 months · $5,000 min
Credit union · 1 branch
4.16%APY$1,301 over 36 months on $10,000Requirements
Product: Minimum of $5,000.00. A penalty may be charged for early withdrawal.
Offer: A penalty may be charged for early withdrawal.
4.10% interest rate
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What CDs pay in New Jersey
1,370 CDs at 141 banks and credit unions · checked Oct 16–22
- Typical
- 2.80%
- Top 10% from
- 4.00%
- Banks, typical
- 2.25%
- Credit unions, typical
- 3.04%
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